BUSINESS

Building Industry Association of Hawaii employee benefits workshop. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, BIA conference room, 1727 Dillingham Blvd. Cost: $20 for members, $40 nonmembers. Call 847-4666.

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism workshop series on new U.S. Census Bureau developments. Oahu: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sept. 8, 250 S. Hotel St., Diamond Head Conference Room. Kauai: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa, Grand Ballroom No. 3. Hawaii: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11, University of Hawaii-Hilo, Edwin H. Mookini Library, Room 233. Maui: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Maui Research and Technology Center, MRTC Building, Suite 136. Call 586-2493.

Hawaii Claim Association Second Annual Claims Conference. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12, Ilikai Hotel. Cost: $45 for adjusters, $60 others. Call 1-800-619-3001.

Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners and Pacific Management Institute luncheon meeting, "Hawaii's Brand Image in Global Tourist Markets. Are We Failing to Compete?" 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Registration deadline: Sept. 12. Cost: $22 for members, $28 nonmembers, table of 10: $250. Call 537-2356.

Information Systems Security Association meeting. 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19, Hale Koa Hotel, Fort DeRussy. Cost: $16 for members, $18 for guests. Reservations deadline: Sept. 15. Call 948-5611.

Lee & Associates Inc. seminar on new tax laws. 8-11 a.m. first session and 5:30-8:30 p.m. repeat Sept. 4, Neal Blaisdell Center Pikake Room. Cost: $50; fees waived for members of the Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce, clients of Lee & Associates Inc. and Deloitte & Touche. Free for nonprofit organization representatives. Call 597-9191.

Travel and Tourism Research Association luncheon forum, "The Re-invention of Las Vegas." Learn how the state's reputation as a resort destination affects its tourism industry. 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Cost: $28 for members, $32 for guests. Parking: $3 with validation. Registration deadline: noon Sept. 15. Call 538-3884.

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HEALTH

American Diabetes Association patient education seminar. 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 13, University of Hawaii-Hilo, Campus Center. Free. Call 1-808-965-8498 or 1-800-230-6662.

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FAMILY

Multi-Service Exceptional Family Service Member/Special Needs conference. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 and 7:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 17, Hickam Air Force Base Chapel, Multi-Purpose Room. Call 474-2220, ext. 49.